Familial Actinic Lichen Planus: Three Cases from the Same Family

Actinic lichen planus (ALP) that affects sun-exposed areas of the skin is an uncommon variant of lichen planus. While ALP is commonly triggered by ultraviolet radiation exposure, genetic predisposition may also be important in the pathogenesis of the disease. Herein, we report three patients with AL...

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Published inAnnals of dermatology Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 370 - 373
Main Authors Şule Gökşin, Sadrettin Aksoy, Şeniz Duygulu, Neşe Çallı Demirkan
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한피부과학회 05.10.2022
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Actinic
Familial
Inheritance
Lichen planus
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Summary:Actinic lichen planus (ALP) that affects sun-exposed areas of the skin is an uncommon variant of lichen planus. While ALP is commonly triggered by ultraviolet radiation exposure, genetic predisposition may also be important in the pathogenesis of the disease. Herein, we report three patients with ALP from the same family, which supports the genetic etiopatho-genetic factors of ALP.
Bibliography:The Korean Dermatological Association
ISSN:1013-9087
2005-3894